Wedding Photography
Wedding Photography in Denmark
Wedding photography in Denmark is full-day coverage of about eight hours, from getting ready through the ceremony, portraits, speeches and dinner to the first dance, by a local professional photographer arranged through the platform from DKK 16,000.
Pricing
From DKK 16,000
- Duration
- 8 hours
Starting price. The exact price depends on the photographer, place, date, hour and add-ons, and is in your proposal before you book.
Quick answers
- What does it cost?
- Wedding Photography starts from DKK 16,000. The final price depends on the place, duration, date, hour, travel (including ferries) and add-ons such as video, and is in your proposal before you book.
- How long does it take?
- A typical session lasts 8 hours, and you receive around 250 edited photos.
- What is included?
- A planning meeting and help building the day’s timeline around the light
- About eight hours of coverage, from getting ready to the first dance
- The ceremony, family groups, couple portraits and the reception
- Speeches, songs and the Danish dinner traditions as they happen
- Where does it happen?
- Popular spots include Copenhagen; North Zealand: castles, forest and the Øresund coast; Funen and the South Funen islands; Aarhus and East Jutland. Your photographer suggests the best one for your date, the light, the wind and the crowds.
- When is the best time?
- In June the sun sets close to 22:00 in Copenhagen and later in Skagen, so golden hour falls in the middle of dinner.
- How does booking work?
- Send a free request with your place, date and plans. Havlys checks which photographers are free and replies with a proposal naming the photographer, the package and the exact price. Nothing is booked until you say yes.
A Danish wedding is a long day and an even longer evening. After the ceremony comes a dinner that can last for hours, with speeches, songs written by friends to well-known melodies, and a stream of small traditions that send the couple onto their chairs or under the table. The bridal waltz often comes around midnight. A photographer who knows that rhythm plans the day so the important moments are covered without hovering over the guests.
This page is about full-day coverage for couples marrying in Denmark, whether you live here or are travelling with family and friends. For a small civil ceremony, see city hall weddings in Denmark; for the service in detail, see wedding photography. Many couples also book an engagement session first, to get used to the photographer.
We match you with an independent photographer reviewed for wedding experience, languages and reliability. You send a free request, we reply personally, and you receive a proposal naming the photographer, the package and the price before anything is booked.
Where the session happens
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Copenhagen
City churches, the town halls of Copenhagen and Frederiksberg, restaurants and harbourside venues, with Nyhavn, Christianshavn and the royal gardens for portraits between the ceremony and dinner. Getting around is easy by car or on foot, which keeps the portrait session short. See Copenhagen.
Best time: Portraits in the late afternoon; blue hour along the harbour after dinner in winter
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North Zealand: castles, forest and the Øresund coast
Manor houses, seaside hotels and country inns between Copenhagen and Helsingør, with Frederiksborg Castle, Kronborg and the beech forests close by for portraits. It suits couples who want a country wedding within an hour of the airport. See Frederiksborg Castle and Helsingør and Kronborg.
Best time: Golden hour, which in June falls during dinner; plan a short break from the table
- 03
Funen and the South Funen islands
Funen is known for its manor houses and castles, rolling farmland and small harbour towns, and it sits in the middle of the country, which helps when guests come from both Zealand and Jutland. Odense is the base, and Ærø is a ferry ride south.
Best time: Late afternoon and evening light, from May to September
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Aarhus and East Jutland
City venues, harbourside restaurants and the beech forest and beaches south of the city, with an old town and modern waterfront for portraits. See Aarhus.
Best time: Golden hour by the bay; the old lanes are quietest in the morning
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Skagen
Seaside hotels, white beaches, dunes and the yellow houses of the old town, with the long northern summer light that drew the Skagen painters. Couples often turn the wedding into a weekend for their guests. See Skagen.
Best time: The hour before sunset, close to 22:00 around midsummer
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Bornholm
An island wedding in the Baltic, with granite cliffs, round churches, harbour villages and the Hammershus ruin for portraits. Guests usually stay for a few days, which gives the wedding a holiday feel. See Bornholm.
Best time: Golden hour on the west-facing cliffs at Hammershus
Usually included
- A planning meeting and help building the day’s timeline around the light
- About eight hours of coverage, from getting ready to the first dance
- The ceremony, family groups, couple portraits and the reception
- Speeches, songs and the Danish dinner traditions as they happen
- Edited photographs in a private online gallery; the delivery time is stated in your proposal
- Optional: a second photographer, extra hours, an engagement session, an album
Preparation
- Book your photographer as soon as you have a date and venue; summer Saturdays go first.
- Ask the priest or celebrant about photography rules during the ceremony.
- Give the photographer a list of family groups with names, and a helper who knows everyone.
- Plan 30–45 minutes for couple portraits, and a short break from dinner for golden hour.
- Tell the photographer when speeches, songs and traditions are planned, so nothing is missed.
- Have a rain plan for any outdoor part of the day, including umbrellas in neutral colours.
Time of day
In June the sun sets close to 22:00 in Copenhagen and later in Skagen, so golden hour falls in the middle of dinner. Most couples slip out for 15–20 minutes between courses or speeches. In May and September golden hour arrives earlier and fits more easily before dinner. A winter wedding has short days, with sunset around 15:40 in December, so portraits belong in the early afternoon.
Weather and wind
The Danish wedding season runs mainly from May to September, with mild temperatures, long evenings and changeable weather. A shower in the afternoon is common and usually brief. Wind is the main factor for outdoor ceremonies near the coast, especially for veils, hair and paper decorations. Your photographer can scout sheltered portrait spots near the venue in advance.
Getting there
Copenhagen Airport is about 15 minutes from the centre by metro, and North Zealand is under an hour away. Odense is about an hour and a half by train, Aarhus about three hours. Skagen is reached by train from Aalborg via Frederikshavn, Bornholm by fast ferry from Ystad or a short flight, and Ærø by ferry from Svendborg. For venues far from Copenhagen, the photographer’s travel and any overnight stay are listed in your proposal.
Photographer availability
We confirm availability for your date ourselves — send a request and we will check which reviewed photographers are free for this place and session.
Find My PhotographerFrequently asked questions
How much does a wedding photographer in Denmark cost?
Full-day wedding coverage starts from DKK 16,000 for about eight hours. The final price depends on the photographer, date, venue, hours, travel and add-ons such as a second photographer or an album, and is stated in your proposal before you book. See pricing.
How far in advance should we book a wedding photographer?
For a Saturday between May and September, book as soon as you have your venue and date; many couples do so a year or more ahead. Weekdays and the shoulder months are easier. A free request tells you quickly which photographers are free on your date.
Which Danish wedding traditions should the photographer know?
Expect guests to tap their glasses or plates so the couple climbs onto their chairs to kiss, guests to kiss the bride or groom when the other leaves the room, songs written by friends, long speeches, a kransekage tower and the bridal waltz, often followed by guests cutting the toes off the groom’s socks. A photographer used to Danish weddings anticipates each of these.
Can we take photos during a church ceremony?
Usually, but each church and priest sets the rules, for example no flash or no movement during parts of the ceremony. Ask when you book the church and pass the answer to your photographer, who will work within it quietly.
Do we need a second photographer?
For weddings with more than about 80 guests, or when getting ready happens in two places, a second photographer helps. They also catch guests’ reactions during speeches. It is an optional add-on in your proposal.
We are not Danish. Can we still have a big wedding here?
Yes. Many couples from abroad marry in Denmark, either with a civil ceremony followed by a celebration, or after marrying at home. For the legal side, start with Familieretshuset and read our guide to getting married in Denmark.
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